Notice of Hearing
Reconsideration
Proceeding ID 427
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Reconsideration of Class Ib
Disposal Approval No. 13122A
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will hold a public hearing to reconsider the AER’s decision to issue Class Ib Disposal Approval No. 13122A. This approval was issued on July 19, 2022, under section 39 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act. The hearing will be scheduled after requests to participate are filed.
Description of the Proceeding
On November 28, 2022, the AER received a request for reconsideration, under Division 4 of the Responsible Energy Development Act and Part 4 of the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice (Rules of Practice), of the AER’s decision to issue Class Ib Disposal Approval No. 13122A under Application No. 1936402. The approval allows Greenfire Resources Operating Corporation (Greenfire) to dispose of Class Ib fluids into the Clearwater Formation through the 00/02-15-084-11W4/0 well.
The AER granted the request for reconsideration on February 15, 2023.
The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether the AER should confirm, vary, suspend, or revoke its decision to issue Class Ib Disposal Approval No. 13122A.
Where can I find information about the hearing?
To view or receive a copy of the hearing materials, or for information on AER procedures, contact
Andrew Lung, Hearing Coordinator
Alberta Energy Regulator
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4
Email: @email
Phone: 403-297-6797
How can I apply to participate in the hearing?
Greenfire and Canadian Natural Resources Limited are parties to this reconsideration. As parties, they may participate in the hearing and do not need to submit a request to participate. However, they must confirm their intention to participate in the hearing and the nature and scope of their participation in writing by May 1, 2023.
If you are not already a party to the reconsideration and want to participate in the hearing, you must submit a written request to participate. Requests to participate are placed on the public record of this proceeding.
Your request to participate must contain
- a copy of your statement of concern, if applicable;
- a concise statement indicating
- why you may be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the regulatory appeal, or
- if you will not be directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER on the regulatory appeal, explain
- what the nature of your interest in the matter is and why you should be permitted to participate,
- how your participation will materially assist the AER in deciding the subject matter of the reconsideration,
- how you have a tangible interest in the subject matter of the reconsideration,
- how your participation will not unnecessarily delay the reconsideration, and
- how you will not repeat or duplicate the evidence presented by the other parties in the reconsideration;
- the outcome of the reconsideration that you advocate;
- the nature and scope of your intended participation;
- your contact information;
- if you have a representative, their contact information;
- if you are acting on behalf of a group or association of persons, the nature of your membership in the group or association; and
- your efforts, if any, to resolve issues associated with the proceeding directly with the party requesting the reconsideration or the approval holder, as the case may be.
Send the request to the hearing coordinator. Submissions should be PDF documents with bookmarks, page numbers, and optical character recognition.
Filing deadlines
| May 1, 2023 |
Final date to file a request to participate. |
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May 8, 2023 |
Final date to submit responses to any request to participate. |
Is this a public process?
Yes. Section 49 of the Rules of Practice requires that all documents and information filed for a proceeding be placed on the public record. You must not include any personal information that you do not want to appear on or are not authorized to put on the public record. You should assume that anything you submit will be available online to the public. Section 49(2) of the Rules of Practice states how to apply to the AER for an order to keep information confidential.
What is outside of the AER’s jurisdiction?
Compensation for land use is not dealt with by the AER and should be referred to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (formerly the Surface Rights Board).
Consultation with Alberta’s First Nations and Métis settlements and assessment of its adequacy are managed by the Aboriginal Consultation Office.
If my request to participate is approved, can I apply to get reimbursed for hearing-related costs?
If you are participating in a hearing, you may be eligible to have some of your costs paid. Directive 031: REDA Energy Cost Claims explains how and when to apply.
Issued at Calgary, Alberta, on April 17, 2023.
ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR
